2,2′-diaminobiaryls having one primary and one secondary amine

ABSTRACT

Novel 2,2′-diaminobiaryls having one primary and one secondary amine and an electrochemical process for preparation thereof.

The invention relates to novel 2,2′-diaminobiaryls having one primaryand one secondary amine and an electrochemical process for preparationthereof.

The direct selective electrochemical C,C cross-coupling of differentlyprotected aminoaryls or else anilines is unknown to date. Although it ispossible to prepare unsymmetric 2,2′-diaminobiaryls by acopper-catalysed C,C coupling, these are either unprotected (M. Smrcina,S. Vyskocil, B. Maca, M. Polasek, T. A. Claxton, A. P. Abbott, P.Kocovsky, J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59, 2156-2163) or both amino groups bearthe same protecting group (J.-F. Cui, H. Huang, H. Wong, Synlett 2011,7, 1018-1022. and W. Kalk, H.-S. Bien, K.-H. Schündehütte, JustusLiebigs Ann. Chem. 1977, 329-337.).

There is likewise knowledge only of the synthesis of symmetricallyprotected 2,2′-diaminobiaryls having the same protecting group by anUllmann-like reaction regime (W. Kalk, H.-S. Bien, K.-H. Schündehütte,Justus Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1977, 329-337, and S. Zhang, D. Zhang, L. S.Liebeskind, J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 2312-2313.). The selection ofprotecting groups and substitution patterns of the substances to becoupled that are used is greatly restricted for this reason.

The synthesis of unsymmetric 2,2′-diaminobiaryls is also possible via a[3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement, but this has poor selectivities. Bythis route, there is only access to singly protected 2,2′-diaminobiarylswith a greatly restricted choice of protecting groups.

See:

-   Y.-K. Lim, J.-W. Jung, H. Lee, C.-G. Cho, J. Org. Chem. 2004, 69,    5778-5781;-   S.-E. Suh, I.-K. Park, B.-Y. Lim, C.-G. Cho, Eur. J. Org. Chem.    2011, 3, 455-457;-   B.-Y. Lim, M.-K. Choi, C.-G. Cho, Tetrahedron Letters 2011, 52,    6015-6017.

The problem addressed by the invention was that of providing2,2′-diaminobiaryls having novel structures compared to the2,2′-diaminobiaryls known in the literature. In addition, a process bywhich the novel 2,2′-diaminobiaryls can be prepared in good yield was tobe developed. More particularly, the process was to stand outadvantageously from the preparation processes known from the prior art.

The object is achieved by a compound according to claim 1.

Compound having one of the general structures (I) to (III):

whereR¹, R², R³, R⁴, R^(1′), R^(2′), R^(3′) are selected from:—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl, —S-aryl, halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH,—SO₃H, —CN, —N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂;R^(4′) is selected from:—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH, —SO₃H, —CN,—N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂;R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R^(5′), R^(6′), R^(7′), R^(8′), R^(9′), R^(10′)are selected from:—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl, —S-aryl, halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH,—SO₃H, —N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂;where the alkyl and aryl groups mentioned may be substituted;and, in the formula (I), the two radicals in at least one of the fourfollowing radical pairs are not the same radical: R¹ and R^(1′), R² andR^(2′), R³ and R^(3′), R⁴ and R^(4′),and, in the formula (III), the two radicals in at least one of the sixfollowing radical pairs are not the same radical: R⁵ and R^(5′), R⁶ andR^(6′), R⁷ and R^(7′), R⁸ and R^(8′), R⁹ and R^(9′), R¹⁰ and R^(10′),X¹ is selected from:tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, sulphonyl,sulphenyl;X², X^(2′) are selected from:tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, sulphonyl, sulphenyl;X³ is selected from:tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, sulphenyl.

The feature “and the two radicals in at least one of the four followingradical pairs are not the same radical: R¹ and R^(1′), R² and R^(2′), R³and R^(3′), R⁴ and R^(4′)” expresses the fact that this is anunsymmetric biaryl. The two aromatic systems cannot be reflected ontoone another by a mirror plane lying between them. Not even if X¹ were tobe H.

The following radical pairs are permitted, for example:

R¹≠R^(1′), R²═R^(2′), R³═R^(3′), R⁴═R^(4′);

R¹═R^(1′), R²═R^(2′), R³≠R^(3′), R⁴═R^(4′);

But also radical pairs in which more than just one pair is not the same,for example:

R¹≠R^(1′), R²═R^(2′), R³≠R^(3′), R⁴═R^(4′);

R¹≠R^(1′), R²≠R^(2′), R³≠R^(3′), R⁴═R^(4′);

The only case ruled out is that in which all four radical pairs are eachthe same radical in pairs:

R¹═R^(1′), R²═R^(2′), R³═R^(3′), R⁴═R^(4′);

This would be a symmetric biaryl.

The same applies to the following pairs: R⁵ and R^(5′), R⁶ and R^(6′),R⁷ and R^(7′), R⁸ and R^(8′), R⁹ and R^(9′), R¹⁰ and R^(10′).

—(C₁-C₁₂)-Alkyl and —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl may each be unsubstituted orsubstituted by one or more identical or different radicals selected from—(C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl, —(C₃-C₁₂)-heterocycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,fluorine, chlorine, cyano, formyl, acyl and alkoxycarbonyl.

—(C₆-C₂₀)-Aryl and —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl-(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl- may each beunsubstituted or substituted by one or more identical or differentradicals selected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, -halogen (such as Cl, F, Br, I), —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl-CON[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂,—CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH, —SO₃H, —SO₃Na, —NO₂,—CN, —N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂.

In the context of the invention, the expression “—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl”encompasses straight-chain and branched alkyl groups. Preferably, thesegroups are unsubstituted straight-chain or branched —(C₁-C₈)-alkylgroups and most preferably —(C₁-C₆)-alkyl groups. Examples of—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl groups are especially methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, 2-pentyl,2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl,2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, n-hexyl, 2-hexyl, 2-methylpentyl,3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl,2,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl,3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl,1-ethylbutyl, 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl, n-heptyl, 2-heptyl, 3-heptyl,2-ethylpentyl, 1-propylbutyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, 2-propylheptyl,nonyl, decyl.

The elucidations relating to the expression “—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl” also applyto the alkyl groups in —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, i.e. in —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkoxy.Preferably, these groups are unsubstituted straight-chain or branched—(C₁-C₆)-alkoxy groups.

Substituted —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl groups and substituted —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkoxygroups may have one or more substituents, depending on their chainlength. The substituents are preferably each independently selected from—(C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl, —(C₃-C₁₂)-heterocycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,fluorine, chlorine, cyano, formyl, acyl and alkoxycarbonyl.

The expression “—(C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl”, in the context of the presentinvention, encompasses mono-, bi- or tricyclic hydrocarbyl radicalshaving 3 to 12, especially 5 to 12, carbon atoms. These includecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,cyclooctyl, cyclododecyl, cyclopentadecyl, norbonyl and adarnantyl.

One example of a substituted cycloalkyl would be menthyl.

The expression “—(C₃-C₁₂)-heterocycloalkyl groups”, in the context ofthe present invention, encompasses nonaromatic saturated or partlyunsaturated cycloaliphatic groups having 3 to 12, especially 5 to 12,carbon atoms. The —(C₃-C₁₂)-heterocycloalkyl groups have preferably 3 to8, more preferably 5 or 6, ring atoms. In the heterocycloalkyl groups,as opposed to the cycloalkyl groups, 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the ring carbonatoms are replaced by heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups. Theheteroatoms or the heteroatom-containing groups are preferably selectedfrom —O—, —S—, —N—, —N(═O)—, —C(═O)— and —S(═O)—. Examples of—(C₃-C₁₂)-heterocycloalkyl groups are tetrahydrothiophenyl,tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydropyranyl and dioxanyl.

In the context of the present invention, the expression “—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryland —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl-(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl-” encompasses mono- or polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbyl radicals. These have 6 to 20 ring atoms, morepreferably 6 to 14 ring atoms, especially 6 to 10 ring atoms. Aryl ispreferably —(C₆-C₁₀)-aryl and —(C₆-C₁₀)-aryl-(C₆-C₁₀)-aryl-. Aryl isespecially phenyl, naphthyl, indenyl, fluorenyl, anthracenyl,phenanthrenyl, naphthacenyl, chrysenyl, pyrenyl, coronenyl. Moreparticularly, aryl is phenyl, naphthyl and anthracenyl.

Substituted —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl groups and —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl-(C₆-C₂₀)-arylgroups may have one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) substituents,depending on the ring size. These substituents are preferably eachindependently selected from —H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, -halogen (such as Cl, F, Br, I),—COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl-CON[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂, —CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH, —SO₃H, —SO₃Na, —NO₂, —ON,—N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂.

Substituted —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl groups and —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl-(C₆-C₂₀)-arylgroups are preferably substituted —(C₅-C₁₀)-aryl groups and—(C₆-C₁₀)-aryl-(C₆-C₁₀)-aryl groups, especially substituted phenyl orsubstituted naphthyl or substituted anthracenyl. Substituted—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl groups preferably bear one or more, for example 1, 2, 3,4 or 5, substituents selected from —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl groups,—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkoxy groups.

The expression “halogens” encompasses Cl, F, Br, I, preferably Cl, Br,I.

Sulphonyl groups are understood to mean the following groups

with Y═OH, halogens, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, where the radicals includethe abovementioned definitions and may also be substituted.

Sulphenyl groups are understood to mean the following groups.

with Z═OH, halogens, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl with Z≠H, where theradicals include the abovementioned definitions and may also besubstituted.

In one embodiment, X¹ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, X² is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, X^(2′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, X³ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, X¹ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, X¹ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, X² is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, X^(2′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, X³ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one embodiment, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R^(1′), R^(2′), R^(3′) are selectedfrom:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-alkyl, —S-alkyl,—S-aryl, halogen;

In one embodiment, R^(4′) is selected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, halogen.

In one embodiment, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R^(1′), R^(2′), R^(3′), R^(4′), areselected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl.

In one embodiment, R^(5′), R^(6′), R^(7′), R^(8′), R^(9′), R^(10′) areselected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl,—S-aryl, halogen.

In one embodiment, R^(5′), R^(6′), R^(7′), R^(8′), R^(9′), R^(10′) areselected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl.

In one embodiment, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are selected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl,—S-aryl, halogen.

In one embodiment, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ are selected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl.

In one embodiment, R¹ and R^(1′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R² and R^(2′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R³ and R^(3′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R⁴ and R^(4′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R⁵ and R^(5′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R⁶ and R^(6′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R⁷ and R^(7′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R⁸ and R^(8′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R⁹ and R^(9′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R¹⁰ and R^(10′) are not the same radical.

In one embodiment, R^(5′), R^(6′), R^(7′), R^(8′), R^(9′), R^(10′) arethe same radical.

In one embodiment, R^(1′), R^(2′), R^(3′), R^(4′) are the same radical.

In one embodiment, R¹, R², R³, R⁴ are the same radical.

In one embodiment, the compound has the general structure (I).

In one embodiment, the compound has the general structure (IIa) or(IIb).

In one embodiment, the compound has the general structure (IIa).

In one embodiment, the compound has the general structure (IIb).

In one embodiment, the compound has the general structure (III).

As well as the compounds, processes for preparation of2,2′-diaminobiaryls are also claimed.

Process for preparing 2,2′-diaminobiaryls, comprising the process stepsof:

a1) reacting a compound of the formula (IVa):

with X¹¹ to give (IVb)

b1) reacting a compound of the formula (Va):

with X^(11′) to give (Vb)

c1) electrochemically coupling:(IVb) with (Vb) to give (VIa)with use of the compound having the higher oxidation potential inexcess:

d1) selectively detaching X^(11′), with conversion of (VIa) to (VIb):

whereR¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R^(11′), R^(12′), R^(13′), R^(14′) are selectedfrom:—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl, —S-aryl, halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH,—SO₃H, —CN, —N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂;where the alkyl and aryl groups mentioned may be substituted;X¹¹ and X^(11′) are selected from:tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, sulphonyl,sulphenyl;and X¹¹ is not the same radical as X^(11′).

Process for preparing 2,2′-diaminobiaryls, comprising the process stepsof:

a2) reacting a compound of the formula (VIIa):

with X¹² to give (VIIb):

b2) reacting a compound of the formula (VIIIa):

with X^(12′) to give (VIIIb):

c2) electrochemically coupling:(VIIb) with (VIIIb) to give (IXa)with use of the compound having the higher oxidation potential inexcess:

d2) selectively detaching X^(12′) or X¹², with conversion of (IXa) to(Xa) or (Xb):

whereR¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴ are selected from:—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl, —S-aryl, halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH,—SO₃H, —N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂;R^(15′), R^(16′), R^(17′), R^(18′), R^(19′), R^(20′) are selected from:—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl, —S-aryl, halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH,—SO₃H, —N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂;where the alkyl and aryl groups mentioned may be substituted;X¹² and X^(12′) are selected from:tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, sulphonyl,sulphenyl;and X¹² is not the same radical as X^(12′).

Process for preparing 2,2′-diaminobiaryls, comprising the process stepsof:

a3) reacting a compound of the formula (XIa):

with X¹³ to give (XIb):

b3) reacting a compound of the formula (XIIa):

with X^(13′) to give (XIIb):

c3) electrochemically coupling:(XIb) with (XIIb) to give (XIIIa)with use of the compound having the higher oxidation potential inexcess:

d3) selectively detaching X^(13′), with conversion of (XIIIa) to(XIIIb):

whereR¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁰, R^(15′), R^(16′), R^(17′), R^(18′),R^(19′), R^(20′) are selected from:—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl, —S-aryl, halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH,—SO₃H, —N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂;where the alkyl and aryl groups mentioned may be substituted:X¹³ and X^(13′) are selected from:tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, sulphonyl,sulphenyl;and X¹³ is not the same radical as X^(13′).

The process variants cited hereinafter relate to all threeaforementioned processes, with the proviso that the radicals specifiedin the variant occur in the process.

In one variant of the process, X¹¹ and X^(11′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹¹ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(11′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹² and X^(12′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹² is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(12′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹³ and X^(13′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹³ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, sulphenyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹³ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(13′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹¹ and X^(11′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹¹ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(11′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹² and X^(12′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹² is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(12′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹³ and X^(13′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹³ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(13′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹¹ and X^(11′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹¹ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(11′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹² and X^(12′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹² is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(12′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹³ and X^(13′) are selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X¹³ is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, X^(13′) is selected from:

tert-butyloxycarbonyl, methyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl.

In one variant of the process, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R^(11′), R^(12′),R^(13′), R^(14′) are selected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl,—S-aryl, halogen.

In one variant of the process, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R^(11′), R^(12′),R^(13′), R^(14′) are selected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl.

In one variant of the process, R^(15′), R^(16′), R^(17′), R^(18′),R^(19′), R^(20′) are selected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl,—S-aryl, halogen.

In one variant of the process, R^(15′), R^(16′), R^(17′), R^(18′),R^(19′), R^(20′) are selected from:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl.

In one variant of the process, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁰ are selectedfrom:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl,—S-aryl, halogen.

In one variant of the process, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, are selectedfrom:

—H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl.

In one variant, the two radicals in at least one of the four followingradical pairs are not the same radical: R¹¹ and R^(11′), R¹² andR^(12′), R¹³ and R^(13′), R¹⁴ and R^(14′).

In one variant, the two radicals in at least one of the six followingradical pairs are not the same radical: R¹⁵ and R^(15′), R¹⁶ andR^(16′), R¹⁷ and R^(17′), R¹⁸ and R^(18′), R¹⁹ and R^(19′), R²⁰ andR^(20′).

The feature “and the two radicals in at least one of the four followingradical pairs are not the same radical: R¹¹ and R^(11′), R¹² andR^(12′), R¹³ and R^(13′), R¹⁴ and R^(14′)” expresses the fact that thisis an unsymmetric biaryl. The two aromatic systems cannot be reflectedonto one another by a mirror plane lying between them. Not even if X¹¹were to be H.

The following radical pairs are permitted, for example:

R¹¹≠R^(11′), R¹²═R^(12′), R¹³═R^(13′), R¹⁴═R^(14′);

R¹¹═R^(11′), R¹²═R^(12′), R¹³≠R^(13′), R¹⁴═R^(14′).

But also radical pairs in which more than just one pair is not the same,for example:

R¹¹≠R^(11′), R¹²═R^(12′), R¹³≠R^(13′), R¹⁴═R^(14′);

R¹¹≠R^(11′), R¹²≠R^(12′), R¹³≠R^(13′), R¹⁴═R^(14′).

The only case ruled out is that in which all four radical pairs are eachthe same radical in pairs:

R¹¹═R^(11′), R¹²═R^(12′), R¹³═R^(13′), R¹⁴═R^(14′).

This would be a symmetric biaryl.

The same applies to the following pairs: R¹⁵ and R^(15′), R¹⁶ andR^(16′), R¹⁷ and R^(17′), R¹⁸ and R^(18′), R¹⁹ and R^(19′), R²⁰ andR^(20′).

By electrochemical coupling (process step c)), biaryldiamines areprepared without having to add organic oxidizing agents, work withexclusion of moisture or maintain anaerobic reaction conditions. Thisdirect method of C,C coupling opens up an inexpensive andenvironmentally beneficial alternative to existing multistageconventional organic synthesis routes.

Process step c) can be conducted using different carbon electrodes(glassy carbon, boron-doped diamond, graphite, carbon fibres, nanotubes,inter alia), metal oxide electrodes and metal electrodes. This involvesapplying current densities in the range of 1-50 mA/cm².

The electrochemical coupling (process step c)) is conducted in thecustomary, known electrolysis cells.

In one variant of the process, the second aminoaryl is used in at leasttwice the amount compared to the first aminoaryl.

In one variant of the process, the ratio of first aminoaryl to thesecond aminoaryl is in the range from 1:2 to 1:4.

If required, a conductive salt can be added to the reaction.

In one variant of the process, the conductive salt is selected from thegroup of the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal,tetra(C₁-C₆-alkyl)ammonium, 1,3-di(C₁-C₆-alkyl)imidazolium andtetra(C₁-C₆-alkyl)phosphonium salts.

In one variant of the process, the counterions of the conductive saltsare selected from the group of sulphate, hydrogensulphate,alkylsulphates, arylsulphates, alkylsulphonates, arylsulphonates,halides, phosphates, carbonates, alkylphosphates, alkylcarbonates,nitrate, tetrafluoroborate, hexafluorophosphate, hexafluorosilicate,fluoride and perchlorate.

In one variant of the process, the conductive salt is selected fromtetra-(C₁-C₆-alkyl)ammonium salts, and the counterion from sulphate,alkylsulphate, arylsulphate.

The workup and recovery of the biaryldiamines is very simple and iseffected, after the reaction has ended, by generally standard separationmethods. First of all, the electrolyte solution is distilled and theindividual compounds are obtained separately in the form of differentfractions. A further purification can be effected, for example, bycrystallization, distillation, sublimation or chromatography.

A problem that occurs in the electrochemical coupling of differentmolecules is that the co-reactants generally have different oxidationpotentials E_(Ox). The result of this is that the molecule having thelower oxidation potential has a higher propensity to release an electron(e⁻) to the anode and an H⁺ ion to the solvent, for example, than themolecule having the lower oxidation potential. The oxidation potentialE_(Ox) can be calculated via the Nernst equation:E _(Ox) =E ^(o)+(0.059/n)*Ig([Ox]/[Red])E_(Ox): Electrode potential for the oxidation reaction (=oxidationpotential)E^(o): Standard electrode potentialn: Number of electrons transferred[Ox]: Concentration of the oxidized form[Red]: Concentration of the reduced form

If a process known from the coupling of two identical aminoaryls were tobe applied to two different aminoaryls, this would result in predominantformation of radicals of the molecule having a lower oxidationpotential, and these would then react with themselves. By far thepredominant main product obtained would thus be a biaryldiamine whichhas formed from two identical aminoaryls.

The oxidation potentials of the respective aminoaryl and/ornaphthylamine derivatives depend both on the protecting group used ineach case and on the structure of the substrate itself. According to theprotecting group used, a change in the oxidation potential by severalhundred millivolts is possible. This adjustment of the oxidationpotentials is possible via electron-withdrawing or electron-donatinggroups, but also via different sizes and the associated steric effects.The process according to the invention opens up an additional means ofcontrolling the oxidation potential of the aminoaryl and naphthylaminederivatives via the protecting groups.

In addition, it is possible to shift the oxidation potentials of thesubstrates used through the controlled addition of protic additives suchas methanol or water to the electrolyte (such as HFIP:1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol).

In addition, selective deprotection is possible through the presence ofdifferent protecting groups (orthogonal protecting groups). Selectivedeprotection can be achieved through the choice of bases, Lewis orBrønsted acids, and solvents used. If access to a particular aminofunctional is not possible by a direct route, it is possible to choosean indirect route, for example via para-toluenesulphonamides, as shownin Reaction Scheme 1.

Through electrochemical treatment of differently protected aminoaryl ornaphthylamine derivatives, it is possible to selectively prepareunsymmetric 2,2′-diaminobiaryls provided with different protectinggroups. The specific choice of the protecting groups enables the controlof the oxidation potentials. The invention also enables selective accessto the individual amino functions of the 2,2′-diaminobiaryls by asubsequent selective deprotection.

Reaction Scheme 2 shows a general scheme for the C,C cross-couplingreaction. In this case, component A is the deficiency component havinglower oxidation potential than the excess component B which is used intwice the ratio. R and R′ are the respective protecting groups whichhave been chosen specifically,

The invention is illustrated in detail hereinafter by working examplesand figures.

FIG. 1 shows the schematic setup of a reaction apparatus in which thecoupling reaction to give the corresponding unsymmetric2,2′-diaminobiaryls can be conducted. The reaction apparatus comprisesglassy carbon electrodes (5) held with stainless steel clamps (4). Amagnetic stirrer bar (6) ensures mixing in the reaction apparatus. ATeflon stopper (2) rests on top of the reaction apparatus, through whichstainless steel holders (1) for the electrodes lead. The reactionapparatus, a beaker cell here, has a fitted outlet (3) for a refluxcondenser attachment.

FIG. 2: E_(Ox) as a function of the para substituents of acetanilides

In general, through addition of methanol, a rise in E_(ox) of4-substituted acetanilides is observed. It is noticeable here thatE_(ox) of 4-methoxyacetanilide on addition of about 8% by volume of MeOHis actually raised above E_(ox) of 4-tert-butylacetanilide. A rise inE_(ox) to up to 100 mV is possible in a selective manner.

FIG. 3: E_(Ox) as a function of the meta substituents of aceacetanilides

The addition of methanol to meta-substituted acetanilides, shown hereusing the example of 3-methoxyacetanilide, leads to a virtually lineardecrease in E_(ox). A drop of 80 mV has been measured here.

FIG. 4: E_(Ox) as a function of the ortho,para substituents ofacetanilides

The changes in E_(ox) in the case of 2,4 disubstitution only have a weakeffect on acetanilides. Only a slight rise (R═R′=Me) or drop (R=Me,R′═Cl) in E_(ox) can be observed. Addition of methanol in the case ofthis substitution pattern causes a variation in the oxidation potentialsby about 30 mV.

FIG. 5: E_(Ox) as a function of the meta,para substituents ofacetanilides

In contrast, a significant lowering in E_(ox) is possible when using a3,4 disubstitution. It is found here that the substrate having thehigher electron density (a benzodioxole derivative) experiences adistinct drop by almost 300 mV.

FIG. 6: Comparison of E_(Ox) as a function of the protection of3,4-dimethoxyaniline

The use of trifluoroacetyl rather than acetyl protecting groups, as aresult of strong electron withdrawal by the fluorine atoms, causes arise in E_(ox) of 3,4-dimethoxyaniline by about 150 mV. At the sametime, the influence of MeOH on the trifluoroacetyl derivative isconsiderably enhanced. The latter derivative, in1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP), experiences a drop of up to250 mV in the case of addition of MeOH.

FIG. 7: E_(Ox) as a function of N-(naphthalen-2-yl)acetamide

N-(Naphthalin-2-yl)acetamide shows a similar plot top-methoxyacetanilide. Addition of methanol results in a distinct rise inE_(ox) to about 15% by volume. A shift of about 140 mV is possible inthis way. In the case of greater amounts of MeOH, there is a drop inE_(ox) here too.

On the basis of the results shown in FIGS. 2-7, it becomes clear thatthe oxidation potentials can be influenced by the different protectinggroups and hence the electrochemical coupling can be controlled.

Analysis

Chromatography

The preparative liquid chromatography separations via flashchromatography were conducted with a maximum pressure of 1.6 bar on 60 Msilica gel (0.040-0.063 mm) from Macherey-Nagel GmbH & Co, Düren. Theunpressurized separations were conducted on Geduran Si 60 silica gel(0.063-0.200 mm) from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt. The solvents used aseluents (ethyl acetate (technical grade), cyclohexane (technical grade))had been purified by distillation beforehand on a rotary evaporator.

For thin-film chromatography (TLC), ready-made PSC silica gel 60 F254plates from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt were used. The Rf values are reportedas a function of the eluent mixture used. The TLC plates were stainedusing a cerium/molybdatophosphoric acid solution as immersion reagent.Cerium/molybdatophosphoric acid reagent: 5.6 g of molybdatophosphoricacid, 2.2 g of cerium(IV) sulphate tetrahydrate and 13.3 g ofconcentrated sulphuric acid to 200 ml of water.

Gas Chromatography (GC/GCMS)

The gas chromatography studies (GC) on product mixtures and puresubstances were effected with the aid of the GC-2010 gas chromatographfrom Shimadzu, Japan. Analysis is effected on an HP-5 quartz capillarycolumn from Agilent Technologies, USA (length: 30 m; internal diameter:0.25 mm; film thickness of the covalently bound stationary phase: 0.25μm; carrier gas: hydrogen; injector temperature: 250° C.; detectortemperature: 310° C.; program: “hard” method: start temperature 50° C.for 1 min, heating rate: 15° C./min, end temperature 290° C. for 8 min).Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses (GC-MS) of productmixtures and pure substances were conducted with the aid of the GC-2010gas chromatograph combined with the GCMS-QP2010 mass detector fromShimadzu, Japan. Analysis is effected on an HP-1 quartz capillary columnfrom Agilent Technologies, USA (length: 30 m; internal diameter: 0.25mm; film thickness of the covalently bound stationary phase: 0.25 μm;carrier gas: hydrogen; injector temperature: 250° C.; detectortemperature: 310° C.; program: “hard” method: start temperature 50° C.for 1 min, heating rate: 15° C./min, end temperature 290° C. for 8 min;GC-MS: ion source 0.10 temperature: 200° C.).

Melting Points

Melting points were measured with the aid of the SG 2000 melting pointdetermination instrument from HW5, Mainz, and are uncorrected.

Elemental Analysis

The elemental analyses were conducted in the analytical division of theOrganic Chemistry department of the Johannes Gutenberg University ofMainz on a Vario EL Cube from Foss-Heraeus, Hanau.

Mass Spectrometry

All electrospray ionization analyses (ESI+) were conducted on a QT ofUltima 3 from Waters Micromasses, Milford, Mass. EI mass spectra and thehigh-resolution EI spectra were conducted on a MAT 95 XL sector fieldinstrument from ThermoFinnigan, Bremen.

NMR Spectroscopy

The NMR spectroscopy studies were conducted on multi-nucleus resonancespectrometers of the AC 300 or AV II 400 type from Bruker, AnalytischeMesstechnik, Karlsruhe. The solvent used was CDCl3. The 1H and 13Cspectra were calibrated according to the residual content ofundeuterated solvent using the NMR Solvent Data Chart from CambridgeIsotopes Laboratories, USA. Some of the 1H and 13C signals were assignedwith the aid of H,H-COSY, H,H-NOESY, H,C-HSQC and H,C-HMBC spectra. Thechemical shifts are reported as δ values in ppm. For the multiplicitiesof the NMR signals, the following abbreviations were used: s (singlet),bs (broad singlet), d (doublet), t (triplet), q (quartet), m(multiplet), dd (doublet of doublets), dt (doublet of triplets), tq(triplet of quartets). All coupling constants J were reported in hertz(Hz) together with the number of bonds covered. The numbering given inthe assignment of signals corresponds to the numbering shown in theformula schemes, which do not necessarily have to correspond to IUPACnomenclature.

Examples of possible protecting groups:

with Bn=benzyl, Ph=phenyl.

The Y and Z radicals correspond to the definition given above.

The introduction of the protecting groups can be effected, for example,as described in P. G. M. Wuts, T. W. Greene “Greene's Protective Groupsin Organic Synthesis”, fourth edition, 2007, John Wiley and Sons;Hoboken, N.J.

M1 Method for N-Acetylation

The aminoaryl derivative or naphthylamine derivative to be protected (1equiv.) is initially charged in a round-bottom flask and dissolved indichloromethane. While cooling with ice, 1.2 equiv. of acetic anhydrideare gradually added dropwise to the reaction solution. On completion ofaddition, the reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature and/orunder reflux for 24 hours. After the reaction has ended, the solvent isremoved under reduced pressure and the crude product is purified byflash chromatography on silica gel 60 in the eluent CH:EA (4:1 to 1:1).

M2: Method for N-2,2,2-Trifluoroacetamide Protection

A round-bottom flask is initially charged with the aminoaryl derivativeor naphthylamine derivative to be protected (1 equiv.) indichloromethane solution. While cooling with ice and stirringvigorously, 1.2 equiv. of trifluoroacetic anhydride are added graduallyto this solution. After the addition has ended, the reaction flask isheated to 35° C. for 4-5 hours. After the reaction has ended, thesolvent is removed under reduced pressure and the crude product ispurified by flash chromatography on silica gel 60 in the eluent CH:EA(4:1 to 1:1).

M3: Method for Electrochemical Cross-Coupling

In an undivided beaker cell having glassy carbon electrodes, 3.8 mmol ofcomponent A (cf. Reaction Scheme 2) and 7.6 mmol of component B to becoupled (cf. Reaction Scheme 2) are dissolved in 25 ml of1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol and 0.77 g of MTBS. The electrolysisis galvanostatic. During the electrolysis, the beaker cell is heated to50° C. with the aid of a water bath and the reaction mixture is stirred.After the electrolysis has ended, the cell contents are transferred to acorresponding round-bottom flask and the solvent is removed on a rotaryevaporator at 50° C., 200→90 mbar, under reduced pressure.

Electrode Material:

Anode: glassy carbon

Cathode: glassy carbon

Electrolysis Conditions:

Temperature [T]: 50° C.

Current density [j]: 2.8 mA/cm2

Charge [Q]: 2 F (per deficiency component)

M4: Method for Electrochemical Cross-Coupling (Screening)

In an undivided screening cell, 0.76 mmol of component A (cf. ReactionScheme 2) and 1.51 mmol of component B to be coupled (c.f. ReactionScheme 2) are dissolved in 5 ml of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol and154 mg of MTBS. The electrolysis is galvanostatic. During theelectrolysis, the screening cell is heated to 50° C. in a screeningblock and the reaction mixture is stirred. After the electrolysis hasended, the cell contents are transferred to a corresponding round-bottomflask and the solvent is removed on a rotary evaporator at 50° C.,200→90 mbar, under reduced pressure.

Electrode Material:

Anode: BDD or glassy carbon

Cathode: BDD or glassy carbon

Electrolysis Conditions:

Temperature [T]: 50° C.

Current density [j]: 2.8 mA/cm2

Charge [Q]: 2 F (per deficiency component)

M5: General Method for Removal of N-2,2,2-Trifluoroacetamide ProtectingGroups

A round-bottom flask is initially charged with 1 equiv. of the substrateto be deprotected, dissolved in a methanol/water mixture in a ratio of2:1. Then 10 equiv. of potassium carbonate are added to the reactionsolution, which is stirred at room temperature for four days. After thereaction has ended, the solvent is removed under reduced pressure. Theresidue is slurried with water and the deprotected product is extractedwith dichloromethane. Unless deprotection is quantitative, the crudeproduct is purified by flash chromatography on silica gel 60.

M6: General Method for Removal of N-Acetyl Protecting Groups

The substrate to be deprotected (1 equiv.) is initially charged in around-bottom flask and dissolved in methanol. While stirring vigorously,12 equiv. of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate are added to thereaction solution, and then the mixture is heated under reflux for 18hours. The reaction is ended by addition of 20 equiv. of triethylamine,and the product which precipitates out in solid form can be filteredoff.

2-(N-Acetyl)amino-1-(2′-(N′-trifluoroacetyl)amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthalene

a) Synthesis of 2,2′-Diaminobiaryl on the Screening Scale

The electrolysis is conducted according to M4 in an undivided screeningcell. For this purpose, 140 mg (0.76 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) ofN-(naphthalen-2-yl)acetamide and 377 mg (1.51 mmol, 2 equiv.) ofN-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide are dissolved in 5 mlof 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP), 154 mg of MTBS are addedand the electrolyte is transferred into the electrolysis cell. After theelectrolysis, the solvent and unconverted reactants are removed underreduced pressure. The crude product is then purified by flashchromatography on silica gel 60 in a 2:1 eluent (CH:EA), and the productis obtained as a colourless solid.

The screening reaction was used to examine different electrodematerials. The electrode materials chosen were BDD and glassy carbon,which prepared the C,C cross-coupling product in different yields (Table1).

TABLE 1 List of the electrode materials used with the resulting yieldsElectrode material Yield BDD 24% (78 mg)  glassy carbon 44% (144 mg)Electrode Material YieldBDD 24% (78 mg)Glassy carbon 44% (144 mg)

b) Synthesis of 2,2′-Diaminobiaryl in a Beaker Cell

The electrolysis is conducted according to M3 in an undivided beakercell with glassy carbon electrodes: 0.70 g (3.79 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) ofN-(naphthalen-2-yl)acetamide and 1.89 g (7.57 mmol, 2 equiv.) ofN-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide are dissolved in 25 mlof 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP), 0.77 g of MTBS are addedand the electrolyte is transferred into the electrolysis cell. Thesolvent and unconverted amounts of reactant are removed under reducedpressure after the electrolysis, the crude product is purified by flashchromatography on silica gel 60 in a 2:1 eluent (CH:EA) and the productis obtained as a colourless solid.

Yield: 1.02 g (62%, 2.36 mmol)

GC (hard method, HP-5): tR=16.90 min

Rf (EA:CH=2:1)=0.5

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ=2.00 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 6.73(s, 1H), 7.15 (bs, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dt, J=6 Hz, 7.66 (s,1H), 7.91 (m, 3H) 7.93 (bs, 1H), 8.11 (d, 1H)

¹³C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ=24.23, 56.33, 56.38, 107.73, 113.15, 113.63,117.45, 120.79, 122.57, 124.55, 124.88, 125.96, 127.03, 127.54, 128.47,130.08, 131.51, 132.36, 133.98, 148.10, 149.53, 169.47

HRMS for C₂₂H₁₉F₃N₂O₄ (ESI+) [M+H+]: calc.: 433.1375, found: 433.1375.

2-(N-Acetyl)amino-1-(2′-amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthalene

In a round-bottom flask, according to M5, 0.65 g (1.50 mmol, 1 equiv.)of2-(N-acetyl)amino-1-(2′-(N′-trifluoroacetyl)-amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthaleneis dissolved in 120 ml of a methanol/water mixture, in a ratio of 2:1.2.07 g (15.01 mmol, 10 equiv.) of potassium carbonate are added to thissolution and the reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature forfour days. After the reaction has ended, the solvent is removed underreduced pressure, the residue is slurried with water and the deprotectedproduct is extracted with dichloromethane.

Yield: 500 mg (99%, 1.49 mmol)

GC (hard method, HP-5): tR=18.68 min

Rf (EA:CH=2:1)=0.46

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ=2.03 (s, 3H), 3.12 (bs, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H),3.94 (s, 3H), 6.59 (d, J=15 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.46 (m, 4H), 7.87 (dd, =9 Hz,2H), 8.40 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H)

¹³C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ=24.87, 56.02, 56.58, 101.21, 111.55, 114.60,121.36, 123.50, 125.18, 125.61, 126.81, 128.25, 129.01, 131.28, 132.77,134.48, 137.70, 143.04, 150.28, 168.96

HRMS for C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₃(ESI+) [M+H+]: calc.: 337.1552, found: 337.1552.

2-(N-Acetyl)amino-1-(2′-(N′-(4-methylphenylsulphonyl)amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthalene

278 mg (0.83 mmol, 1 equiv.) ofN-acetyl-2-amino-1-(2′-amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthalene in 110 mlof dichloromethane are initially charged in a round-bottom flask. Addedto this reaction solution are 173 mg (0.91 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) ofp-methylsulphonyl chloride and 0.13 ml (0.91 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) oftriethylamine, and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 111hours. After the reaction has ended, the solvent is removed underreduced pressure and the crude product is purified by flashchromatography on silica gel 60 in a 2:1 eluent (CH:EA).

Yield: 342 mg (84%, 0.70 mmol)

GC (hard method, HP-5): tR=16.87 min

Rf (EA:CH=2:1)=0.21

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ=1.87 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.94(s, 3H), 6.09 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),7.10 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (bs, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=9Hz, 2H), 7.42 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J=15 Hz, J=9 Hz, 2H), 8.32 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H)

¹³C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ=21.70, 24.58, 56.19, 56.27, 106.87, 113.17,119.35, 121.46, 124.49, 124.89, 125.40, 125.92, 127.40, 127.40, 127.44,128.50, 129.74, 129.74, 129.81, 130.98, 132.28, 134.61, 136.40, 144.15,147.38, 149.75, 168.58

HRMS for C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₃ (ESI+) [M+H+]: calc.: 491.1641, found: 491.1651.

2-Amino-1-(2′-N-(4-methylphenylsulphonyl)-amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthalene

According to M6, 342 mg (0.70 mmol, 1 equiv.) ofN-acetyl-2-amino-1-(2′-N-(4-methylphenylsulphonyl)amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthaleneare initially charged in 40 ml of methanol. 1.06 ml (8.37 mmol, 12equiv.) of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate are added to this solutionwhile stirring vigorously, and the mixture is heated under reflux for 18hours. The reaction is ended by the addition of 2 ml of triethylamine,and the product which precipitates out in solid form can be filteredoff.

Yield: 219 mg (70%, 0.49 mmol)

GC (hard method, HP-5): tR=15.64 min

Rf (EA:CH=2:1)=0.78

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ=2.21 (s, 3H), 3.00 (bs, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H),3.98 (s, 3H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.73-6.83 (m, 4H), 7.00-7.08 (m, 2H),7.15-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J=6 Hz, J=9 Hz, 2H)

¹³C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ=, 21.61, 56.18, 56.27, 108.18, 114.19, 114.95,118.02, 120.61, 122.65, 123.75, 126.88, 126.98, 126.98, 128.08, 128.34,128.49, 129.25, 129.25, 130.04, 133.51, 135.97, 140.54, 143.28, 147.20,149.30

HRMS for C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₃ (ESI+) [M+H+]: calc.: 449.1535, found: 449.1542.

2-Amino-1-(2′-(N-(4-methylphenylsulphonyl)-amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthalene

In a round-bottom flask, 300 mg (0.69 mmol, 1 equiv.) of2-(N-acetyl)amino-1-(2′-(N′-trifluoroacetyl)amino-4′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl)naphthaleneare dissolved in 80 ml of hydrazine hydrate solution (80% aqueoussolution). The reaction solution is stirred under reflux at 120° C. for4 days. After the reaction has ended, the mixture is extracted 3 timeswith 20 ml of dichloromethane each time, and the solvent is removedunder reduced pressure. The product is obtained as a brownish foam.

Yield: 200 mg (98%, 0.68 mmol)

GC (hard method, HP-5): tR=17.21 min

Rf (EA:CH=2:1)=0.44

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ=3.61 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.01 (bs, 2H),4.77 (bs, 2H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 7.09-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.66 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=6 Hz, 1H)

¹³C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ=55.25, 56.37, 100.60, 111.34, 113.66, 116.07,118.46, 120.99, 123.45, 125.97, 127.07, 127.88, 128.19, 133.70, 140.43,140.84, 143.58, 149.32

HRMS for C₁₈H₁₈N₂O₂ (ESI+) [M+H+]: calc.: 295.1447, found: 295.1458.

The compounds shown in the examples solve the stated problem. It hasbeen possible for the first time to prepare novel 2,2′-diaminobiaryls ingood to very good yields. At the same time, an entirely novel synthesisstrategy is employed: Both aminoaryls are first protected independently,then electrochemically coupled and then selectively deprotected. Throughthis procedure, it is possible to prepare compounds having two differentprotecting groups which are converted to novel compounds by selectivedeprotection. These novel compounds were not obtainable because of theexisting procedure specified in the prior art.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A process for preparing2,2′-diaminobiaryls, comprising: a2) reacting a compound of the formula(VIIa):

with X¹² to give (VIIb):

b2) reacting a compound of the formula (VIIIa):

with X^(12′) to give (VIIIb):

c2) electrochemically coupling: (VIIb) with (VIIIb) to give (IXa) in asuitable electrolyte medium where the compound, (VIIb) or (VIIIb),having the higher oxidation potential is present in excess:

d2) selectively detaching X^(12′) or X¹², with conversion of (IXa) to(Xa) or (Xb):

where R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴ are selected from the group consisting of: —H,—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl,—S-alkyl, —S-aryl, halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH, —SO₃H, —CN, and—N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂; R^(15′), R^(16′), R^(17′), R^(18′), R^(19′),R^(20′) are selected from the group consisting of: —H, —(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—O—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —O—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —S-alkyl, —S-aryl,halogen, —COO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CONH—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl, —CO—(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl,—CO—(C₆-C₂₀)-aryl, —COOH, —OH, —SO₃H, and —N[(C₁-C₁₂)-alkyl]₂; where thealkyl and aryl groups mentioned may be substituted; X¹² and X^(12′) areselected from the group consisting of: tert-butyloxycarbonyl,methyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, phenyloxycarbonyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, and sulphonyl, sulphenyl; and X¹² is not thesame radical as X^(12′).